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And one of 'the strip's' oldest venues recently reopened with a new-look.

Neighbourhood, opened by owner Phil McDonald over eight years ago, has been transformed and renamed Taphouse Bar and Kitchen.

We took a trip along to review the new-look venue.

How does it look?

Fresh. The couches that used to greet you as you walked in the door have been replaced with long wooden benches. Meanwhile, the wall that split Neighbourhood in two has also been torn down to create one open sapce.

Even though Taphouse was packed full of punters when I went, the new layout makes the place feel more spacious.

The real winner, however, is the sliding doors, which were left open on a nice sunny evening. The natural light added to the relaxed and fun atmosphere.

There's also outside seating, which is ideal when it's 'beer garden weather'.

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So, what was for starter?

I'll be honest, it took me a while to pick something because there were a few dishes that caught my eye.

After much deliberation I opted for the breaded black pudding dipping sticks (£4.50). Sorry Buffalo wings of fire and mac and cheese bites, you'll have to wait until next time.

Black pudding dipping sticks (Image: Glasgow Live)

The dipping sticks were served with a fiery chipotle mayo and were extremely tasty.

My friend Greg went for the loaded nachos (£4.50) and added buffalo chicken for an extra £1.45.

The buffalo chicken nachos (Image: Glasgow Live)

Our jaws both dropped when the nachos were brought over - it may have been billed as a starter, but it could have been easily been classed as a main. Served with cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos, Greg certainly got his money's worth.

What tempted you mains wise?

Taphouse is mostly about burgers, hot dogs and pizzas.

Again, a few choices intrigued me, before I plumped for the spicy buffalo sauce and blue cheese hot dog and chips (£7.25). The dog was a decent size and the bun was fresh. However, the buffalo sauce wasn't as spicy as I had hoped and the cheese was a bit congealed.

The buffalo hot dog (Image: Glasgow Live)

In hindsight, I wish I had tried one of the burgers, which the table next to us had ordered. They looked incredible.

The cheeseburger pizza (Image: Glasgow Live)

Greg opted for the the double cheeseburger pizza (£7.95). A crunchy base with tomato sauce, ground beef, onions and cheddar cheese. Again, the portion size was impressive and the ingredients were fresh.

What about drinks?

This is surely going to be Taphouse's biggest selling point.

The selection of craft ales and beers - available on tap or bottled - was incredible.

And if you can't decide which one to go for, the bar staff know their stuff and are more than happy to help you with your order.

The beers on selection at Taphouse (Image: Taphouse/Facebook)

They also boast an extensive cocktail menu and wine list, meaning you'll definitely be spoiled for choice.

According to their website, "Taphouse is nestled in the heart of one of Glasgow's hippest spots" - and we can't really argue with that.

Taphouse will definitely be where all the cool kids will be hanging out at the weekend.

How was the service?

Flawless. Our server spoke with such enthusiasm about the beers on offer, I felt bad that he couldn't join us for a pint.